| North Whittier, California | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA California#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Los Angeles |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 4,351 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 797 |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 34.0111°N -118.0264°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 90601 |
| Area Code: | 562 |
North Whittier is an unincorporated community[1] [2] [3] [4] in Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The population was 4,351 according to the 2000 census.
North Whittier is home to Rio Hondo College[5] and Rose Hills Memorial Park,[6] which claims to be the largest cemetery in North America.[7]
North Whittier has a total area of 5.46 square miles. North Whittier is located at coordinates 34.0111°N -118.0264°W (34.0112391, -118.026387).
There were 4,351 people living in North Whittier, according to the US Census. The population density was 797 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the area was 57.4% Latino, 24.1% White, 15.6% Asian, 0.8% African American, and 2.1% from other races. The average household size was 3.0. The age distribution was 15.4% 10 and under, 10.8% from 11 to 18, 19.5% from 19 to 34, 25.0% from 35 to 49, 19.3% from 50 to 64, and 10.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. The median household income was $93,841. (in 2008 dollars)
In the California State Legislature, North Whittier is split between and, and in . In the United States House of Representatives, it is split between, and .
The school districts that serve North Whittier include Whittier City Elementary School District and Whittier Union High School District.